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Definition of
lactobacillus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lactobacillus
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs
/
/
(
biology
)
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a type of bacteria that produces
lactic acid
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lactobacillus
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lactobacillus
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